Location and Travel information
The seminar will take place at the Seminar center of the
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Bundesallee 100, 38116 Braunschweig, Germany
More information about the PTB at the web and
routes to PTB.
More information about the City of Braunschweig and at the
web.
Travel
By flight
From Hanover Airport to
Hanover Main Station
From Berlin-Tegel Airport or
Berlin-Schönefeld to
Berlin Main Station
Continue to Braunschweig by train or by long-distance bus (ICE, IC- und RE connections) to Braunschweig Main station (Braunschweig Hauptbahnhof (HBf). Information at Deutsche Bahn.
Continue to PTB as described in Public transportation in Braunschweig.
Arriving by train/long-distance bus to Braunschweig Main Station
The long-distance bus station is located right next to Braunschweig Main Station (with an ICE train stop). Information at Deutsche Bahn
Continue to PTB as described in "Public transportation in Braunschweig".
Public transportation in Braunschweig
Braunschweig Main Station, local bus stop A
by Bus
Bus number 461 to "Lehndorf, PTB". Leave the bus at the "PTB" bus stop. The bus stop is located right in front of the main entrance to PTB. See Please check Bus schedules of Braunschweiger Verkehrs-AG or Deutsche Bahn, choosing “Braunschweig Hbf” as starting point and “Braunschweig, Bundesallee 100“ as final destination, too.
by Taxi
Since the PTB site is very large, you will want to plan enough time for walking to your final destination. Alternatively, you can ask your host to pick you up at the main entrance.
By car
Braunschweig is conveniently located for the federal motorways: the A 2 running from east to west (Berlin-Ruhr Area) and the A 39 going from north to south (Braunschweig-Salzgitter).
- Coming from Dortmund (A 2 eastbound): Exit the motorway at the "Braunschweig-Watenbüttel" exit, then follow the signs going towards "Braunschweig" until you get to "Watenbüttel". Turn right at the second set of traffic lights. After approx. 2 km, you will see PTB's entrance area on your left.
- Coming from Berlin (A 2 westbound): At the interchange "Braunschweig-Nord", take the A 391 towards Kassel and exit the motorway at "Braunschweig-Lehndorf". Then turn right and follow the road for approx. 3 km. Turn right onto Bundesallee. After approx. 2 km, you will see PTB on your right.
- Coming from Kassel (A 7 northbound) and from Salzgitter (A 39 northbound): Coming from Kassel, take the A 39 towards Berlin/Braunschweig at the "Salzgitter" interchange, then change onto the A 391 at the "Braunschweig-Südwest" interchange and exit at "Braunschweig-Lehndorf". Go towards "Lehndorf" and stay on this road for approx. 3 km. Turn right onto Bundesallee. After approx. 2 km, you will see PTB on your right.
Further travelling information
Deutsche Bahn AG (German Rail)
Elektronische Fahrplanauskunft Niedersachsen (EFA) (Electronic Timetable for Lower Saxony)
Stadt Braunschweig (City of Braunschweig)
Attention for foreign visitor
Foreign visitors entering Germany must be in possession of a valid ID or passport.
Delegates from countries requiring visas should apply to the Germany consular offices or diplomatic missions in their home countries.
Contributors requesting a letter of invitation to include with their visa application are required to register online at www.nanoscale.de for the conference first and then contact the organizer via email:
Contact organizer: info(at)nanoscale.de